CVE-2012-0055

OverlayFS in the Linux kernel before 3.0.0-16.28, as used in Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS and 11.10, is missing inode security checks which could allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/11	Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1363-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1364-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1384-1	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0055	Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/915941	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0055	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-02-19 18:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 17:28

NVD link : CVE-2012-0055

Mitre link : CVE-2012-0055

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-0055

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

canonical

ubuntu_linux

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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